Latest Drilling News

Western Mines Group advances its Mulga Tank nickel project with a new deep diamond drill hole and an electromagnetic survey, backed by recent capital and government grants.

Lode Resources has extended the Montezuma Silver & Antimony deposit in Tasmania, revealing high-grade mineralisation over a significant strike and depth. New drilling results show promising grades, supporting ongoing exploration and metallurgical testing.

Auravelle Metals has completed a well-supported $2.5 million placement to fund extensive gold exploration programs across South Australia and Western Australia, setting the stage for a busy drilling season into 2026.

Far East Gold’s latest drill results at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia reveal spectacular visible gold and high-grade assays, validating historical data and boosting resource potential.

Resolution Minerals has launched a targeted three-hole RC drilling program at its Golden Gate Prospect, aiming to rapidly extend the footprint of its recent gold discovery. This step-out drilling precedes a larger 50-hole campaign, underscoring the project's growing significance in a critical US minerals district.

Dart Mining NL has reported impressive high-grade antimony, gold, and silver assays from its first diamond drill hole at the Coonambula project in Central Queensland, confirming historic mineralisation and setting the stage for further exploration.

Buxton Resources has identified and de-risked three promising copper-gold drill targets at its Lateron Project in Western Australia, with drilling planned for 2026 following heritage agreement finalisation.

E79 Gold Mines has reported encouraging assay results from air-core drilling at its Laverton South project, revealing gold mineralisation beneath the regional paleochannel and the discovery of gold nuggets at Pinjin. These findings bolster the company’s exploration potential ahead of planned deeper drilling and a key acquisition.

Lightning Minerals reports strong assay results from its inaugural Mt Turner drilling campaign, confirming high-grade gold and base metals mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

American Rare Earths reports promising beneficiation optimisation results and an updated mineral processing flowsheet for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward production.

Ballard Mining Limited has released a comprehensive investor update following its July 2025 IPO, highlighting a robust 1.1 million ounce gold resource at Mt Ida and a strong cash position of $40 million. The company outlines ambitious exploration targets and development plans aiming to extend mine life beyond a decade.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.